The Slow Fjords
Eight days through western Norway at a fjord’s pace: Bergen’s harbour, the Geirangerfjord by ferry and the art nouveau streets of Ålesund.
- Days
- 8
- Group
- 2 to 10
- Pace
- Easy
- From
- Bergen
- Best
- May to Sep
- Meals
- Breakfast
In pictures
6 photosDay by day
8 days · tap a dayWhere it goes
3 stops- 1Bergen2 nights
- 2Geiranger3 nights
- 3Ålesund2 nights
Where you’ll sleep
3 stays
Bergen2 nightsHotel Oleana or similar
A design hotel a few streets up from the fish market.Google reviews
Geiranger3 nightsHotel Union Geiranger or similar
Fjord-view rooms and a spa above the village.Google reviews
Ålesund2 nightsHotel Brosundet or similar
A converted canal warehouse, with one room in a lighthouse.Google reviewsWhat you’ll do
4 experiences
IncludedGeirangerGeirangerfjord ferry
An hour past the Seven Sisters and the Suitor falls.
IncludedBergenFløyen funicular
Up the mountain for the view over the harbour.
IncludedGeirangerKayak on the fjord
A guided paddle under the waterfalls.
Add-on · ₹9,500FlåmFlåm railway day trip
One of the steepest train lines in the world.The small stuff
What’s included
- Airport transfers
- Fjord cruise
- Local guide
- Boutique hotel stays
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Optional kayaking add-on
- Tips and gratuities
Cancellation and changes
- More than 60 days before the start: Full refund, less ₹10,000.
- 30 to 60 days before the start: 50% of the trip cost is kept; the rest of what you’ve paid is refunded.
- Less than 30 days before the start: No refund.
- Date changes are free up to 60 days before the start, subject to availability.
Before you go
Schengen visa required. Norway is card-only almost everywhere, and fjord weather changes fast.